English–Japanese
“degree” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajido
Example
気温は二十度です。ki on wa ni jū do de su
The temperature is twenty degrees.
How to say “degree” in Japanese
“Degree” in Japanese is 度 (do).
Marks a measured level on a scale, such as temperature, rather than a count of objects.
Example sentences with 度
今日は三十度です。kyō wa san jū do de su
It is thirty degrees today.
お湯が八十度になるまで時間がかかります。o yu ga hachi jū do ni na ru ma de ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
It takes time for the water to reach eighty degrees.
Tips for using 度
- In everyday Japanese, temperatures are usually given with 度 (do, "degree") after the number, so the unit follows the numeral rather than preceding it.